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New limited memory bundle method for large-scale nonsmooth optimization by Haarala, M., Miettinen †, K., Mäkelä ‡, M. M.

“…Many practical optimization problems involve nonsmooth (that is, not necessarily differentiable) functions of hundreds or thousands of variables. In such…”
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Differences in connective tissue gene expression between normally functioning, polycystic and post‐menopausal ovaries by Oksjoki, S., Rahkonen, O., Haarala, M., Vuorio, E., Anttila, L.

“…Arrested follicular maturation is a characteristic feature of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Follicles mature in ovarian stroma composed of extracellular…”
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Lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with Sjögren's syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus by Haarala, M, Alanen, A, Hietarinta, M, Kiilholma, P

“…Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are autoimmune diseases which have many similarities with interstitial cystitis (IC), a urinary…”
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Mutations of TP53 do not correlate with the sensitivity to paclitaxel—a study using 27 gynaecological cancer cell lines by Rantanen, V, Engblom, P, Raitanen, M, Hietanen, S, Haarala, M, Grénman, S, Syrjänen, S

“…The correlation between inactivation of the TP53 gene through mutation or the presence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA and intrinsic paclitaxel…”
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Outcome of Burch retropubic urethropexy and the effect of concomitant abdominal hysterectomy: a prospective long-term follow-up study by Meltomaa, S S, Haarala, M A, Taalikka, M O, Kiilholma, P J, Alanen, A, Mäkinen, J I

“…A prospective follow-up study was performed to evaluate the effect of a concomitant abdominal hysterectomy with Burch colposuspension. Sixty-five women…”
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Endoscopic colposuspension with simplified extraperitoneal approach by Meltomaa, S, Haarala, M, Mäkinen, J, Kiilholma, P

“…The retropubic colposuspension (Burch procedure) has been proven an effective treatment for female genuine stress urinary incontinence. During this decade,…”
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Sutureless endoscopic colposuspension with fibrin sealant by Kiilholma, P, Haarala, M, Polvi, H, Mäkinen, J, Chancellor, M B

“…Endoscopic colposuspension by using fibrin sealant as a substitute for sutures was performed in 17 women suffering from urodynamically verified type I-II…”
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Concomitant vaginal surgery did not affect outcome of the tension-free vaginal tape operation during a prospective 3-year followup study by Meltomaa, Seija, Backman, Tiina, Haarala, Mervi

“…We compare outcomes when vaginal surgery and a tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) operation were done concomitantly and when only a TVT operation was done in…”
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Tension-free vaginal tape and laparoscopic mesh colposuspension for stress Urinary incontinence by VALPAS, Antti, KIVELÄ, Aarre, PENTTINEN, Jorma, KUJANSUU, Erkki, HAARALA, Mervi, NILSSON, Carl-Gustaf

“…To compare objective and subjective outcomes after the tension-free vaginal tape procedure (TVT) with laparoscopic mesh colposuspension as a primary treatment…”
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Tree Species Classification using Semi-automatic Delineation of Trees on Aerial Images by Haara, Arto, Haarala, Mika

“…The purpose of this study was to develop a method for classifying tree species from remote sensing images by combining a semi-automatic pattern recognition…”
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Tension-free vaginal tape and laparoscopic mesh colposuspension in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence: immediate outcome and complications--a randomized clinical trial by Valpas, Antti, Kivelä, Aarre, Penttinen, Jorma, Kauko, Minna, Kujansuu, Erkki, Tomas, Eija, Haarala, Mervi, Meltomaa, Seija, Nilsson, Carl-Kustav

“…The purpose of the study was to evaluate the immediate outcome and complications of the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) and laparoscopic mesh colposuspension…”
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Viruses and interstitial cystitis: adenovirus genomes cannot be demonstrated in urinary bladder biopsies by Hukkanen, V, Haarala, M, Nurmi, M, Klemi, P, Kiilholma, P

“…Microbes may be involved in the pathogenesis of interstitial cystitis (IC). Adenoviruses and BK virus (BKV) can infect epithelial cells in urinary bladder and…”
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Urinary tract fistulas following abdominal hysterectomy by Kiilholma, P J, Haarala, M, Soilu-Hänninen, M, Virtanen, H, Mäkinen, J I, Hirvonen, T, Nurmi, M

“…Sixteen patients with urinary tract fistulas (14 vesicovaginal and two ureterovaginal) following simple abdominal hysterectomy were treated over a period of 17…”
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The role of Borrelia burgdorferi in interstitial cystitis by Haarala, M, Kiiholma, P, Nurmi, M, Uksila, J, Alanen, A

“…Borrelia burgdorferi spirochete has been found both in bladder biopsies and the urine of patients with Lyme disease (LD) as well as in experimental animals…”
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Absence of bacterial DNA in the bladder of patients with interstitial cystitis by Haarala, M, Jalava, J, Laato, M, Kiilholma, P, Nurmi, M, Alanen, A

“…Although bacterial infection has been long considered a possible cause of interstitial cystitis (IC), no definitive proof for or against this hypothesis has…”
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Comparison of a 10-mg controlled release oxybutynin tablet with a 5-mg oxybutynin tablet in urge incontinent patients by Nilsson, Carl Gustaf, Lukkari, Eeva, Haarala, Mervi, Kivelä, Aarre, Hakonen, Tiina, Kiilholma, Pentti

“…Oxybutynin has long been used for the treatment of patients with detrusor overactivity and urinary urge incontinence. The short half‐life of oxybutynin…”
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Urinary bacterial flora of women with urethral syndrome and interstitial cystitis by Haarala, M, Kiilholma, P, Lehtonen, O P

“…The aerobic and anaerobic bacterial flora in the first voided and in the midstream urine of healthy females (n = 5) and female patients with either urethral…”
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Vaginal axis after abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy: A preliminary study with perineal ultrasonography using contrast medium by Virtanen, H. S., Mäkinen, J. I., Haarala, M. A., Kiilholma, P. J. A.

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Hysterectomy for gynaecological cancer: A follow-up study of subjective and objective outcome by MELTOMAA, Seija S., HIETANEN, Sakari H., TAALIKKA, Mikko O., HAARALA, Mervi A., KIILHOLMA, Pentti J. A., MÄKINEN, Juha I.

“…Aims:  To evaluate morbidity and subjective outcome associated with hysterectomy either with or without pelvic or pelvic and para‐aortic lymphadenectomy for…”
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Vaginal axis after abdominal, vaginal and laparoscopic hysterectomy: a preliminary study with perineal ultrasonography using contrast medium by Virtanen, H S, Mäkinen, J I, Haarala, M A, Kiilholma, P J

“…Fifteen consecutive women (mean age 44.5 years) without pelvic relaxation underwent total abdominal (5), vaginal (5) and laparoscopic (5) hysterectomy for…”
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